A little background
Town Branch is a product of Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. based in Lexington Kentucky. Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. was founded in 1999 by Irish entrepreneur Pearse Lyons, founder of Alltech. This straight bourbon whiskey has a mash bill of 72% Corn, 15% Malted Barley, 13% Rye. Town Branch Bourbon is bottled at 90 proof and will run you about $30 bucks.
(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)
Color
Light Honey
Nose
The nose is sweet but not overly baring sweet. Notes of brown sugar and caramel are the first to come through. There is a slight woody/oaky note that comes through as the bourbon opens up in the glass.
Palate
I was surprised when the palate did not match the sweetness of the nose. The overall notes from the nose were found such as the brown sugar and caramel but they were not as sweet as they appeared on the nose. The second sip brought out more woody pepper note.
Finish
The overall finish was short but packed with the woody flavor.
In closing
This whiskey left something to be desired for me. The finish was short and didn’t add anything to the palate like I had hoped. With an MSRP of $30 it is not a bad choice, although it probably wouldn’t be my first choice. I can appreciate the caramel and vanilla flavors but overall, I wanted something more. I think if you find 90 proof whiskey to be enjoyable then you should still give it a shot. Afterall, everyone’s palate is different!
Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
90 Proof
